How I use my computer #

Intro #

This is a resource that documents all the tools and shortcuts I use.

You can directly look at my dotfiles here.

alt + tab -> switch between windows
win -> open start menu. type the name of an installed application and hit enter to run it
win + r -> open task launcher. commands may be directly run from this box.

arrow keys to move cursor
ctrl + arrow key -> move to the next word, where words are delimited by whitespace
hold shift while moving cursor -> highlight the text the cursor moved over
home -> move to the beginning of a line
end -> move to the end of a line
backspace -> delete the character before the cursor
delete -> delete the character after the cursor

I use WSL 2 on my Windows laptop, and Fedora Linux on my desktop. I can’t stand fake shells like git bash.
When using Linux, install software with a package manager.
tmux - terminal multiplexer - my tmux config
vim - Vi IMproved - learn vim using vimtutor
bash is the default shell on many Linux systems. I use bash aliases to shorten long commands, which makes them more memorable and faster to type. The .bashrc file is run at the start of every bash shell session. My .bashrc is here. There’s probably some junk in there you don’t need, so I wouldn’t copy it verbatim.

I created this website using a SSG (Static Site Generator) called Hugo, which is written in Go. It’s pretty cozy.
I use Google Docs for notetaking and communicating plans or ideas with others. I am super prolific at typing up ideas and sharing them with others.
When writing code, I always go to an LLM before sifting through technical documentation. It makes my development faster.